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1991 April 28

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 78*
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Mr. Idar recounts his experiences overseas serving in China, 1944-1946. Returns to Texas to study journalism at the University of Texas.

Dates: 1991 April 28
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

1991 May 30

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 79*
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In this tape Mr. Idar talks about his student activities at the University of Texas, 1947-1948, particularly about his involvement with the Laredo Club, Club Alba, and the American Veteran's Committee. Idar brought to these organizations' attention a ruling by the Texas Attorney General Price Daniel regarding segregation of "Latin-American" students in Texas schools. Idar addresses the struggle to have these conditions redressed. Approximately 80 minutes.

Dates: 1991 May 30
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

1991 June 27

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 80*
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Mr. Idar talks about the period following his graduation in 1949 from UT. His contact and involvement with Dr. Hector P. García and the American G.I. Forum (AGIF). Also reads correspondence to and from Cristobal Aldrete. Approximately 80 minutes.

Dates: 1991 June 27
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

1991 July 25

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 81*
Scope and Contents In this tape Mr. Idar discusses his role and circumstances surrounding the Register Case, a Texas redistricting case heard before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1972. These comments were made in the context of the gift Mr. Idar made to the Benson Collection consisting of 8 volumes of appendices and testimony plus copies of slip opinions. Farther into the interview Mr. Idar discusses various activities he was involved in in the early 1950s vis-a-vis correspondence with Cristobal Aldrete. These...
Dates: 1991 July 25
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

1991 August 22

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 82*
Scope and Contents

Mr. Idar talks about events in 1951, including: anti-discrimination act, attempts to introduce a bill by a Corpus Christi legislator, Kyle schools, becoming state chair of American G.I. Forum (AGIF), Del Rio segregation (pre-1951), Good Neighbor Commission of Texas, Human Relations Council. Approximately 90 minutes.

Dates: 1991 August 22
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

1991 September 26

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 83
Scope and Contents Mr. Idar refers to his correspondence with Arturo Vasquez (UT Laredo Club), accountant and Corpus Christi local official. Correspondence topics primarily related to AGIF 1950-1951; Correspondence with Dr. Hector P. García related to Good Neighbor Commission; one Mr. Penrose, Kyle schools, organizing AGIF chapters in New Brounfels, Kyle, Round Rock; Perales sponsored anti-discrimination bill;Lookarticle on Mexican Americans, etc. Correspondence dates from mid...
Dates: 1991 September 26
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

1991 October 24

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 84*
Scope and Contents

Mr. Idar reads from correspondence dated October to December 1951 with Dr. Hector P. García, Dr. George I. Sánchez, and Cris Aldrete regarding Bracero bill, Perales' anti-discrimination bill, ACSSP, and the wetback report and fallout.

Dates: 1991 October 24
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

1991 November 21

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 85*
Scope and Contents Drawing primarily from correspondence with Dr. George I. Sánchez, Mr. Idar talks about the founding and funding of the American Council of Spanish Speaking People (ACSSP). Idar notes activities that the ACSSP was primarily concerned with, issues, etc. Idar also talks about his "Red Scare" experience whereby an article in theL.A. Timesand picked up by theDaily Worker's wire resulted in charges that Idar and ACSSP...
Dates: 1991 November 21
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

1992 January 30

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 86
Scope and Contents Mr. Idar mentions his participation in lobbying effort to have college at San Angelo declared a 4-year university. Correspondence with principals of the John Hay Whitney Foundation regarding fellowship. Idar reads from correspondence with Cris Aldrete, primarily 1952-1954. References to: Humphrey hearings in D.C. on "wetbacks"; National Democratic convention in 1952, Chicago; Sanderson, Texas, desegregation case; 1952 presidential campaign/election in Del Rio and East Austin; with references...
Dates: 1992 January 30
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

1992 March 5

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 87*
Scope and Contents

Mr. Idar reads from miscellaneous American G.I. Forum correspondence, 1955-1959, regarding relations between LULAC and AGIF; yarborough campaings; correspondence with Manuel Avila and Dr. Hector P. García. Also regarding law school.

Dates: 1992 March 5
Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Miscellaneous Sound Recordings at the Benson Latin American Collection / Oral Histories / Idar, Eduardo Jr.Interviewed by Margo Gutiérrez, former librarian at the Benson Latin American Collection

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